11th Dec, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A Late 18th/Early 19th Century Indo Persian Pesh Kabz, the 30cm single edge curved steel blade with double fuller to each side, false back edge and reinforced swollen tip, the 'T' shape spine with chiselled C scrolls, the gilt brass bolster and back strap with trefoil shaped terminal, with green jade pistol grip scales and bird head pommel set with steel suspension ring, lacks scabbard, 43cm
Footnote :- found in a sarcophogus type container set into the eaves of a 19th century crofter's cottage in Sullom, Shetland
Sold for £400
Estimated at £400 - £500
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 11th Dec, 2024
The sale will include a large selection of Victorian, First and Second World War and Post-War medals and Civil awards, and a variety of cap and other badges, cloth insignia and helmet plates.
A good private collection offers Victorian and Edwardian military headgear and a number of scarlet tunics to local regiments including the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) and the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Edged weapons include a private collection of British Cavalry swords, alongside bayonets and fighting knives; and from a further private vendor is a good collection of antique firearms, pistols and revolvers.
The ethnographic section of the sale will see notable tribal weapons from Fiji and Australia.
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Tuesday 10th December 10am-5pm, and the morning of the sale from 8am
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